diff --git a/frigate/util/media.py b/frigate/util/media.py
index 38f569806..31374c596 100644
--- a/frigate/util/media.py
+++ b/frigate/util/media.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def remove_empty_directories(root: Path, paths: Iterable[Path]) -> None:
 
         paths = parents
 
-    logger.debug("Removed {count} empty directories")
+    logger.debug(f"Removed {count} empty directories")
 
 
 def sync_recordings(